Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 241.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Netherlands, 1913–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 241.19 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Netherlands peaked at 494.5 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 163.7 kilograms per hectare, in 1913.
That places Netherlands 34th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 163.7 kilograms per hectare | 163.7 kilograms per hectare | 163.7 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 188.6 kilograms per hectare | 188.6 kilograms per hectare | 188.6 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1930s | 299.2 kilograms per hectare | 299.2 kilograms per hectare | 299.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 204.2 kilograms per hectare | 204.2 kilograms per hectare | 204.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 494.5 kilograms per hectare | 494.5 kilograms per hectare | 494.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 340.42 kilograms per hectare | 238.17 kilograms per hectare | 438.29 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 256.5 kilograms per hectare | 231.13 kilograms per hectare | 293.33 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Netherlands was 241.19 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 494.5 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.7 kilograms per hectare in 1913.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.